Saint Jerome was a Christian scholar and translator born around 347 AD in Stridon, a town in the Roman Empire. He is best known for his translation of the Bible into Latin, known as the Vulgate, which became the standard version used in the Western Christian Church for many centuries. Jerome was also a prominent theologian and wrote extensively on various topics, including biblical exegesis and the lives of saints. Jerome spent much of his life in Bethlehem, where he established a monastery and continued his scholarly work. He is recognized as a Doctor of the Church and is often depicted in art with a lion, symbolizing a story in which he removed a thorn from the lion's paw. His feast day is celebrated on September 30.